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41 U.S.C. § 7108 — Payment of claims

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41 U.S.C. § 7108 — Payment of claims

**(a) Judgments.—** Any judgment against the Federal Government on a claim under this chapter shall be paid promptly in accordance with the procedures provided by [section 1304 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section1304&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Monetary Awards.—** Any monetary award to a contractor by an agency board shall be paid promptly in accordance with the procedures contained in subsection (a). **(c) Reimbursement.—** Payments made pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) shall be reimbursed to the fund provided by [section 1304 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section1304&num=0&edition=prelim) by the agency whose appropriations were used for the contract out of available amounts or by obtaining additional appropriations for purposes of reimbursement. **(d) Tennessee Valley Authority.—** (1) **Judgments.—** — Notwithstanding subsections (a) to (c), any judgment against the Tennessee Valley Authority on a claim under this chapter shall be paid promptly in accordance with section 9(b) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 ([16 U.S.C. 831h(b)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section831h/b&num=0&edition=prelim)). (2) **Monetary awards.—** — Notwithstanding subsections (a) to (c), any monetary award to a contractor by the board of contract appeals of the Tennessee Valley Authority shall be paid in accordance with section 9(b) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 ([16 U.S.C. 831h(b)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section831h/b&num=0&edition=prelim)).

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**(a) Judgments.—** Any judgment against the Federal Government on a claim under this chapter shall be paid promptly in accordance with the procedures provided by [section 1304 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section1304&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Monetary Awards.—** Any monetary award to a contractor by an agency board shall be paid promptly in accordance with the procedures contained in subsection (a). **(c) Reimbursement.—** Payments made pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) shall be reimbursed to the fund provided by [section 1304 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section1304&num=0&edition=prelim) by the agency whose appropriations were used for the contract out of available amounts or by obtaining additional appropriations for purposes of reimbursement. **(d) Tennessee Valley Authority.—** (1) **Judgments.—** — Notwithstanding subsections (a) to (c), any judgment against the Tennessee Valley Authority on a claim under this chapter shall be paid promptly in accordance with section 9(b) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 ([16 U.S.C. 831h(b)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section831h/b&num=0&edition=prelim)). (2) **Monetary awards.—** — Notwithstanding subsections (a) to (c), any monetary award to a contractor by the board of contract appeals of the Tennessee Valley Authority shall be paid in accordance with section 9(b) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 ([16 U.S.C. 831h(b)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section831h/b&num=0&edition=prelim)).

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31 U.S.C. § 1304 — Judgments, awards, and compromise settlements

**(a)** Necessary amounts are appropriated to pay final judgments, awards, compromise settlements, and interest and costs specified in the judgments or otherwise authorized by law when— (1) payment is not otherwise provided for; (2) payment is certified by the Secretary of the Treasury; and (3) the judgment, award, or settlement is payable— (A) under section 2414, 2517, 2672, or 2677 of title 28; (B) under [section 3723 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3723&num=0&edition=prelim); (C) under a decision of a board of contract appeals; or (D) in excess of an amount payable from the appropriations of an agency for a meritorious claim under section 2733, 2733a, or 2734 of title 10, [section 715 of title 32](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title32-section715&num=0&edition=prelim), or [section 20113 of title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section20113&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b)** (1) Interest may be paid from the appropriation made by this section— (A) on a judgment of a district court, only when the judgment becomes final after review on appeal or petition by the United States Government, and then only from the date of filing of the transcript of the judgment with the Secretary of the Treasury through the day before the date of the mandate of affirmance; or (B) on a judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit or the United States Court of Federal Claims under [section 2516(b) of title 28](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title28-section2516/b&num=0&edition=prelim), only from the date of filing of the transcript of the judgment with the Secretary of the Treasury through the day before t

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5 U.S.C. § 2301 — Merit system principles

**(a)** This section shall apply to— (1) an Executive agency; and (2) the Government Publishing Office. **(b)** Federal personnel management should be implemented consistent with the following merit system principles: (1) Recruitment should be from qualified individuals from appropriate sources in an endeavor to achieve a work force from all segments of society, and selection and advancement should be determined solely on the basis of relative ability, knowledge, and skills, after fair and open competition which assures that all receive equal opportunity. (2) All employees and applicants for employment should receive fair and equitable treatment in all aspects of personnel management without regard to political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or handicapping condition, and with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights. (3) Equal pay should be provided for work of equal value, with appropriate consideration of both national and local rates paid by employers in the private sector, and appropriate incentives and recognition should be provided for excellence in performance. (4) All employees should maintain high standards of integrity, conduct, and concern for the public interest. (5) The Federal work force should be used efficiently and effectively. (6) Employees should be retained on the basis of the adequacy of their performance, inadequate performance should be corrected, and employees should be separated who cannot or will not improve their performance to meet required standards. (7) Employees should be provided effective education and training in cases in which such education and training would result in better organizational and individual performance. (8) Employees should be— (A) protected

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16 U.S.C. § 831h — Annual financial statement; purchases and contracts; audit by Comptroller General

**(a) Financial statement and report** The Board shall file with the President and with the Congress, in March of each year, a financial statement and a complete report as to the business of the Corporation covering the preceding governmental fiscal year. This report shall include an itemized statement of the cost of power at each power station, the total number of employees and the names, salaries, and duties of those receiving compensation at the rate of more than $1,500 a year. **(b) Bids** All purchases and contracts for supplies or services, except for personal services, made by the Corporation, shall be made after advertising, in such manner and at such times sufficiently in advance of opening bids, as the Board shall determine to be adequate to insure notice and opportunity for competition: Provided, That advertisement shall not be required when, (1) an emergency requires immediate delivery of the supplies or performance of the services; or (2) repair parts, accessories, supplemental equipment, or services are required for supplies or services previously furnished or contracted for; or (3) the aggregate amount involved in any purchase of supplies or procurement of services does not exceed $25,000; in which cases such purchases of supplies or procurement of services may be made in the open market in the manner common among businessmen: Provided further, That in comparing bids and in making awards the Board may consider such factors as relative quality and adaptability of supplies or services, the bidder’s financial responsibility, skill, experience, record of integrity in dealing, ability to furnish repairs and maintenance services, the time of delivery or performance offered, and whether the bidder has complied with the specifications. **(c) Audits** The Comptr

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16 U.S.C. § 831h — Annual financial statement; purchases

Page 1461 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 831h § 831e. Officers and employees; nonpolitical ap- pointment; removal for violation In the appointment of officials and the selec- tion of employees for said Corporation, and in the promotion of any such employees or offi- cials, no political test or qualification shall be permitted or given consideration, but all such appointments and promotions shall be given and made on the basis of merit and efficiency. Any member of said Board who is found by the Presi- dent of the United States to be guilty of a viola- tion of this section shall be removed from office by the President of the United States, and any appointee of said Board who is found by the Board to be guilty of a violation of this section shall be removed from office by said Board. (May 18, 1933, ch. 32, § 6, 48 Stat. 63; Pub. L. 108–447, div. C, title VI, § 603(a)(2), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2966.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2004—Pub. L. 108–447 substituted ‘‘Board’’ for ‘‘board’’ wherever appearing. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 108–447 effective on the later of the date on which at least three persons nominated under section 604(a) of Pub. L. 108–447 take office or May 18, 2005, see section 604(b) of Pub. L. 108–447, set out in an Appointments; Effective Date; Transition note under section 831a of this title. § 831f. Control of plants and property vested in Corporation; transfer of other property to Corporation In order to enable the Corporation to exercise the powers and duties vested in it by this chap- ter— (a) The exclusive use, possession, and control of the United States nitrate plants numbered 1 and 2, including steam plants, located, respec- tively, at Sheffield, Alabama,

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41 U.S.C. § 7108 — Payment of claims

Page 184 TITLE 41—PUBLIC CONTRACTS § 7108 United States Court of Federal Claims may order the consolidation of the actions in that court or transfer any actions to or among the agency boards involved. (e) JUDGMENTS AS TO FEWER THAN ALL CLAIMS OR PARTIES.—In an action filed pursuant to this chapter involving 2 or more claims, counter- claims, cross-claims, or third-party claims, and where a portion of one of the claims can be di- vided for purposes of decision or judgment, and in any action where multiple parties are in- volved, the court, whenever appropriate, may enter a judgment as to one or more but fewer than all of the claims or portions of claims or parties. (f) ADVISORY OPINIONS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Whenever an action involv- ing an issue described in paragraph (2) is pend- ing in a district court of the United States, the district court may request an agency board to provide the court with an advisory opinion on the matters of contract interpreta- tion under consideration. (2) APPLICABLE ISSUE.—An issue referred to in paragraph (1) is any issue that could be the proper subject of a final decision of a con- tracting officer appealable under this chapter. (3) REFERRAL TO AGENCY BOARD WITH JURIS- DICTION.—A district court shall direct a re- quest under paragraph (1) to the agency board having jurisdiction under this chapter to adju- dicate appeals of contract claims under the contract being interpreted by the court. (4) TIMELY RESPONSE.—After receiving a re- quest for an advisory opinion under paragraph (1), an agency board shall provide the advisory opinion in a timely manner to the district court making the request. (Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3824.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Sour

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